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GX7 discontinued? Need advice for new camera.

Started Feb 22, 2015 | Questions thread
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Len_Gee
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GX7 discontinued? Need advice for new camera.

Hello,

Looking for a new camera as an upgrade to my GX1 i.e. better low light/high ISO performance, silent shutter feature, and decent video for short travel memory clips.

Camera used mostly for travel i.e. cruises, walking tours, family events. Enjoy good IQ in a small travel kit. Hence my decision a few years back to go with MFT.

So, I was on the B & H Photo website today, and noticed the GX7 is discontinued. Selling @ $700 with 14-42II kit lens.

  • Is the GX7 still a good value for that price?
  • Should I be consider the new GX8? Is it a step down from GX7? Advantage would be same Panny menu I'm used to.
  • Or consider making a switch to either the Oly OMD EM-10, OMD EM-5MK2? Disadvantage learning the Oly menu and set up.
  • My worry is switching to Oly menus. For those who owned/ own both Panny and Oly, was it a difficult transition to learn using the Oly?
  • And compatibility of my Panny lenses on an Olympus body?
  • Does the Oly EM10 or EM5Mk2 correct Panny lens distortion, and CA? I have Panny 7-14, Panny 14-45, 25 PanLeica, Panny 20 Mk1, Panny 45-200 lenses, Samyang FE.
  • I mostly shoot JPEG, and don't do any advanced post processing, Just use iPhoto, and Photoshop Elements to edit photos. Sometimes Topaz Labs.

Need some advice. I have analysis paralysis!

Regards,

Lena

BTW: also considering a Ricoh GR. Carry a small APS-C camera with/without MFT kit. Could be a liberating shooting experience?

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Olympus PEN-F Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8 Samyang 7.5mm F3.5 Fisheye Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 +4 more
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